Loch Palm murder still a mystery

TUNG TONG: Some 15 months after the mutilated body of a woman was found near the Loch Palm Golf Course, police are still trying to find out who she was – and who killed her. The victim died of blood loss from six stab wounds – two in her stomach, one in her throat, one in an armpit, one in her side and one in her chest. Her skull was also fractured. An autopsy conducted in Bangkok found no evidence that the woman had been raped, but discovered that, in addition to her other injuries, she had been sexually mutilated. Pol Maj Paitoon Kongsudjai, the Inspector at the Tung Tong Police Station, told the Gazette today, “We are still investigating, but things are going very slowly because, we think, she was probably Burmese and had no relatives in Thailand. In addition, there were no witnesses to the crime.” Police originally theorized that the victim was not Thai because of the poor quality of the clothing she was wearing at the time of her death. Maj Paitoon said, “We have checked her fingerprints with the [national police] computer but there was no match. [All Thai citizens are fingerprinted when applying for an ID card.] “Also, although many people contacted us because they had friends or relatives missing, when they were shown her photograph, they all said that they did not know her. Her face also looked different from Thai faces,” Maj Paitoon added. “As a result [of being unable to identify the victim], it’s very difficult to check her background or her movements. But the case is still open,” he said.

UPDATE: Water truck driver presents himself to police after motorcycle death on Kata hill

A water truck driver has presented himself to Karon Police after yesterday’s road accident on Kata Hill that killed a female motorcycle rider.

She died after skidding on oil spilled on the road, falling off the motorbike and being crushed by a water truck in Kata last night. Two others motorists following being also crashed and sustained injuries.

This morning the water truck driver, Apichart Sripan, has himself to Karon Police for questioning over the incident.

Karon Police report that a drug and alcohol test has been conducted returning a zero result. But he has been charged with reckless driving causing injury and death.

In our earlier report, police say witnesses report the truck stopped 100 metres down the road. They say the driver got out of the truck to inspect the wheels. Witnesses tried to take photo of him but he got back into his truck and sped away.

Motorbike driver dies, another person injured after car driver slams into them

A female motorbike driver has died while a male car driver has sustained injuries after a second car driver fell asleep at the wheel in Thalang crashing into them.

The incident happened on Srisoonthorn Road in Thalang at 2pm yesterday (Wednesday).

Police and emergency responders arrived to find a damaged motorbike and two damaged cars.

Police report that the car driver, Dechawat Taechanitisawat, fell asleep at the wheel. He lost control of his vehicle before colliding with the motorbike whose driver was 34 year old Ms Tanakorn Chadaphon and another car driven by 39 year old Pradit Ruecha.

They were both rushed to Thalang Hospital where Ms Tanakorn was later pronounced dead.

Police are continuing their investigation and will charge Dechawat Taechanitisawat.

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